In class, we're always discussing how there is a difference between generations. However, how many of us have actually tried to bridge the gap between the different generations in our own family? Have you talked to your grandparents or even your parents, lately?
I am a person who always have an open communication in my family so yes, I always talk to my elderly as much as I can either to my parents or my grandparents in the Philippines. I dont live with my parents and I visit them every weekend and we actually have monthly routine to call in the Philippines.
ReplyDeleteI think that this is a great question to ask considering that so many people seem to wrestle with this issue. For me, I would say that I do but to a very limited extent. I currently live with my parents and my grandmother (dad's side) so I technically "talk" to them everyday, but as for truly trying to gain from their insights and carry a deeper conversation, it only happens very once in awhile.
ReplyDeleteI live with my parents right now so I talk to them daily. I try to teach them some trending words or discuss some current events with them. We still can't be talking like how I do with my friends though. My grandfathers both passed away and my grandmothers rarely speak to me. If we were to speak, it'll be about what school, what's your interest, have a girl friend, etc.
ReplyDeleteMy parents were very traditional chinese so we had many arguments and disagreements about how I was acting and how they thought it was wrong or were bothered by it. Because parents are always going to be their for us, I believed that a healthy relationship with them is beneficial and good to both sides. Thus, over the years, we would slowly try to get better and better at talking it out and solving it with a reasonable and understanding manner. I talk to my grandma to kind of teach her English and the American way because she was born and lived all of her life in China but recently has been visiting for vacation.
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I don't think I've tried to bridge the gap between me and my parents. I do talk to my parents but never about differences between values and culture.
ReplyDeleteFor me, I didn't have this issue with my parents. We talk to each other every day. We have some common interests, so maybe this helps us to know more about each other.
ReplyDeleteMy parents and I don't always see eye to eye when it comes to our interests which makes it harder for us to talk to one another. Most of our conversations aren't very long and meaningful. I do talk to my parents but not about everything in my life. Every once in a while I do have a good conversation but not all the time.
ReplyDeleteThe gap is quite great. There is no way we could narrow it down. And because of that most of us are not very close with our parents
ReplyDeletei never got to meet my grandparents, but for my parents i actually got to live and visted the places in philippines where my parents grew, i have more appreciation and respect on how my parents bettered themselves to live a better life. ever since i dont take things for granted
ReplyDeleteMy parents and I don't see eye to eye on most things, but they've recently tried to understand me and my point of view better now. And for that, I've learned to respect and love them more. Their life was really different from mine. I have it easy.
ReplyDeleteMy grandparents' lives is completely different from mine. We can't relate on most things, but they still take the time to understand where I'm coming from.
The gap between my grandparents and I is pretty wide. I know they try to assimilate to the American culture but they I still see the Filipino Culture that they still carry with them. It just shows that they haven't lost themselves completely. For them, learning new things such as, using a computer or even operating a smart phone is something that is amazing to them
ReplyDeleteHowever, the gap between my parents and I isn't too wide. They have adapted to the American culture. Although they aren't as up to date as my brother and I, I would say for their age, they know a lot and can relate to some things
Being in this class, it really hit me that I have never tried to bridge the gap between me, my grandparents, and my great grand parents. I don't know their history, in fact, I don't know that much about them. My only surviving great grand parent just very recently passed away, and I never got to know her because my whole life she was too old to recognize who I am or even my dad. I have one grand parent left, my grandma on my dad's side and I'm trying to appreciate her more, and hopefully get to know her better.
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